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1. A system for stabilizing digital content presented by a binocular head-mounted device and decreasing eye fatigue associated with fusing distinct imagery together, the system comprising: a processor communicatively coupled to an image display system of the binocular head-mounted device and a memory, the processor operable to execute instructions stored in the memory; and the memory, which includes specific instructions for stabilizing the digital content viewed by a user on a first optical display surface and a second optical display surface of the binocular head-mounted device, wherein the specific instructions are configured to: generate a first visual stabilizer; integrate the first visual stabilizer into a first digital image, thereby forming a first composite image; cause the first composite image to be presented on the first optical display surface; generate a second visual stabilizer; integrate the second visual stabilizer into a second digital image, thereby forming a second composite image; cause the second composite image to be presented on the second optical display surface; determine a spatial relationship between the first visual stabilizer and the second visual stabilizer; and modify the first composite image, the second composite image, or both in response to determining the spatial relationship.
A system designed to reduce eye strain in binocular head-mounted displays (HMDs) by stabilizing the displayed digital content. The system includes a processor and memory within the HMD, or connected to it, that executes instructions to: create a first visual stabilizer; add it to the first digital image for one eye’s display; create a second visual stabilizer; add it to the second digital image for the other eye’s display; display the modified images on the HMD screens. The system determines the spatial relationship between these stabilizers and modifies the images based on this relationship to ensure proper image fusion and reduce eye fatigue.
2. The system of claim 1 , wherein the image display system includes a first image display system configured to project the first composite image toward the first optical display surface and a second image display system configured to project the second composite image toward the second optical display surface.
The image display system from the previous eye strain reduction description utilizes separate projectors for each eye. Specifically, there's a first projector that displays the composite image (original image + visual stabilizer) for the first eye, projected onto the first optical display surface. Similarly, a second projector displays the composite image for the second eye, projected onto the second optical display surface. These individual projection systems contribute to the overall visual stabilization for comfortable viewing.
3. The system of claim 1 , wherein the processor and the memory are housed within the binocular head-mounted device.
The eye strain reduction system, described previously, has its core components (the processor and memory) physically located inside the binocular head-mounted display (HMD) unit itself. This means all the processing and image manipulation necessary for visual stabilization happens directly on the device, rather than requiring external processing.
4. The system of claim 1 , wherein the processor and the memory are communicatively coupled to the binocular head-mounted device via a wireless connection across a network.
The eye strain reduction system, described previously, can have its core components (the processor and memory) located remotely. The processor and memory communicate with the binocular head-mounted display (HMD) wirelessly via a network connection. This allows for offloading processing and potentially using more powerful remote resources.
5. The system of claim 1 , wherein the first visual stabilizer and the second visual stabilizer appear to be natural elements of the first digital image and the second digital image that are indistinguishable from the first digital image and the second digital image by the user.
The visual stabilizers within the eye strain reduction system, described previously, are subtle and blend seamlessly into the displayed digital content. The first and second visual stabilizers are designed to appear as natural parts of the digital images, making them indistinguishable from the original image content to the user's perception.
6. The system of claim 1 , wherein the first visual stabilizer and the second visual stabilizer fuse to a shared location when the first composite image and the second composite image are simultaneously viewed by the user.
In the eye strain reduction system, as previously described, the first visual stabilizer and the second visual stabilizer are designed such that they appear to converge, or fuse, to a single point when the user views the images from both displays simultaneously. This encourages proper eye alignment and reduces strain by providing a clear focal point.
7. The system of claim 1 , wherein the first visual stabilizer and the second visual stabilizer converge to distinct locations when the first composite image and the second composite image are simultaneously viewed by the user.
Unlike the previous example, the first and second visual stabilizers in the eye strain reduction system, described previously, are designed to converge to different, distinct locations when viewed simultaneously. This creates visual disparity on purpose, potentially to create depth or guide the user's focus, while still contributing to overall visual stabilization.
8. The system of claim 1 , wherein the first visual stabilizer is one of a first plurality of visual stabilizers generated by the system and integrated into the first digital image and the second visual stabilizer is one of a second plurality of visual stabilizers generated by the system and integrated into the second digital image.
The eye strain reduction system, as described previously, can use multiple visual stabilizers within each image, rather than just one. The system generates a group of visual stabilizers for the first image and another group for the second image, integrating these groups into their respective digital images.
9. The system of claim 8 , wherein some of the first plurality of visual stabilizers and some of the second plurality of visual stabilizers fuse to a shared location, and wherein some of the first plurality of visual stabilizers and some of the second plurality of visual stabilizers converge to distinct locations.
In the multi-stabilizer system described previously, some of the visual stabilizers in the first image and some in the second image are configured to converge to a shared location when viewed. Other stabilizers in each eye converge to distinct locations. This combination of shared and distinct convergence points aims to improve visual comfort and stability.
10. A head-mounted device comprising: a supportive frame; an image display system configured to project a first digital image on a first optical display surface and a second digital image on a second optical display surface; the first optical display surface and the second optical display surface coupled to the supportive frame; a processor communicatively coupled to the image display system and a memory, the processor operable to execute instructions stored in the memory; and the memory, which includes specific instructions for stabilizing digital content presented to a user of the head-mounted device, wherein the specific instructions are configured to: generate a first composite image by digitally embedding a first visual stabilizer within a first digital image; generate a second composite image by digitally embedding a second visual stabilizer within a second digital image; cause the first composite image to be presented to the user on the first optical display; cause the second composite image to be presented to the user on the second optical display, wherein the first visual stabilizer and the second visual stabilizer are positioned within the first digital image and the second digital image so that the first visual stabilizer and the second visual stabilizer fuse to a shared location when the first composite image and the second composite image are simultaneously viewed by the user.
A head-mounted display (HMD) designed to reduce eye strain features a frame, two optical display surfaces, and a processor with memory. The system digitally embeds a first visual stabilizer into the first digital image and a second visual stabilizer into the second digital image to create composite images. The HMD then displays these composite images to the user. Crucially, the visual stabilizers are positioned so that they converge to a single, shared location when the user views both displays simultaneously, encouraging proper fusion.
11. The head-mounted device of claim 10 , further comprising: a tactile sensor coupled to the supportive frame and able to receive a user input, wherein the user input causes the first composite image, the second composite image, or both to be modified.
The head-mounted display (HMD), described previously, includes a touch-sensitive input on its frame. A user's touch input causes the system to modify either the first composite image (image + stabilizer for one eye), the second composite image (image + stabilizer for the other eye) or both, allowing for interactive adjustment and fine-tuning of the visual experience.
12. The head-mounted device of claim 11 , wherein the tactile sensor is a pressure-sensitive capacitive sensor able to detect an amount of force applied to the tactile sensor by the user.
In the HMD described previously, the touch-sensitive input from the previous claim uses a pressure-sensitive capacitive sensor. This sensor can detect the amount of force a user applies, enabling nuanced input beyond simple on/off touch detection.
13. The head-mounted device of claim 12 , wherein the amount of force applied by the user affects how the first composite image, the second composite image, or both are modified by the processor.
In the HMD described previously, the amount of force applied to the pressure-sensitive touch sensor influences how the composite images are modified. For example, greater pressure might cause a larger adjustment to the position or size of the visual stabilizers within the displayed images.
14. The head-mounted device of claim 10 , wherein the specific instructions are further configured to: determine a spatial relationship between the first visual stabilizer and the second visual stabilizer; determine whether the spatial relationship matches an expected spatial relationship; and upon determining the spatial relation does not match the expected spatial relationship, making a modification to the first composite image, the second composite image, or both.
The head-mounted display (HMD), described previously, goes beyond simply displaying the stabilizers. It actively monitors the spatial relationship between the visual stabilizers in each eye. The system compares this real-time relationship to an "expected" spatial relationship. If a mismatch is detected, the system modifies the image displayed to one or both eyes to correct the discrepancy.
15. The head-mounted device of claim 14 , wherein the modification is a change to position, orientation, total pixel count, or overlap of the first composite image, the second composite image, or both.
The correction mechanism, as described in the previous claim regarding spatial relationship monitoring, modifies the composite images by changing their position, orientation, total pixel count, or overlap. These adjustments aim to bring the visual stabilizers back into the expected spatial relationship, improving visual fusion and reducing eye strain.
16. The head-mounted device of claim 10 , wherein the first composite image and the second composite image include augmented reality digital content.
The images displayed on the head-mounted display (HMD), which also uses visual stabilizers for eye strain reduction as previously described, contain augmented reality (AR) content. The stabilizers are added to these AR images to enhance visual stability within the augmented reality environment.
17. The head-mounted device of claim 10 , wherein the first composite image and the second composite image include virtual reality digital content.
The images displayed on the head-mounted display (HMD), which also uses visual stabilizers for eye strain reduction as previously described, contain virtual reality (VR) content. The stabilizers are added to these VR images to enhance visual stability within the virtual environment.
18. The head-mounted device of claim 10 , wherein the first visual stabilizer and the second visual stabilizer are represented by a same geometric shape.
The first and second visual stabilizers, in the HMD described previously, are represented by the same geometric shape (e.g., both are circles, squares, or triangles). Using the same shape for both stabilizers can simplify visual processing and improve fusion.
19. A method for stabilizing digital content presented to a user by a head-mounted device, the method comprising: creating a first visual stabilizer and a second visual stabilizer; generating a first composite image that includes the first visual stabilizer and a first digital image; generating a second composite image that includes the second visual stabilizer and a second digital image; and causing the first composite image and the second composite image to be simultaneously presented to the user of the head-mounted device, wherein the first visual stabilizer and the second visual stabilizer allow the user of the head-mounted device to create a strong fusional system.
A method for stabilizing digital content presented on a head-mounted display (HMD) involves creating two visual stabilizers (one for each eye). The method then generates composite images by adding the first stabilizer to the first digital image and the second stabilizer to the second digital image. Finally, the composite images are presented to the user. The positioning and properties of the stabilizers are designed to promote strong visual fusion and reduce eye strain.
20. The method of claim 19 , wherein the first visual stabilizer and the second visual stabilizer are created using a software development kit and are integrated into the first digital image and the second digital image, respectively, during creation of the digital content.
The method for stabilizing digital content, described previously, involves creating the visual stabilizers using a software development kit (SDK). The stabilizers are then integrated into the digital images *during the content creation process*. This means the stabilizers are designed and embedded directly within the digital content itself.
21. The method of claim 19 , wherein said integration includes placing the first visual stabilizer and the second visual stabilizer in a retinal correspondence area.
The visual stabilizer integration method, described previously, specifically places the first and second visual stabilizers in the "retinal correspondence area". This refers to the specific regions on each retina that, when stimulated, are perceived as originating from the same point in space, thus promoting visual fusion.
22. The method of claim 19 , further comprising: modifying a characteristic of the first visual stabilizer, the second visual stabilizer, or both after the head-mounted device has been used by the user for a certain time period.
The visual stabilization method, described previously, can modify a characteristic (e.g. size, shape, position, color, etc.) of the visual stabilizers after the head-mounted display (HMD) has been used for a certain amount of time. This allows for dynamic adjustment and adaptation to the user's viewing habits and potential changes in their vision.
23. The method of claim 22 , wherein the characteristic is selected from size, shape, position, color, brightness, and contrast.
The characteristic that is modified as described previously, referring to dynamic stabilizer adjustment, can be size, shape, position, color, brightness, or contrast. Adjusting these individual characteristics over time allows the system to adapt the visual stabilizers to the user's specific needs and viewing conditions.
24. The method of claim 19 , further comprising: integrating an additional visual stabilizer into the first composite image, the second composite image, or both after the head-mounted device has been used by the user for a certain time period.
In addition to modifying existing stabilizers, the stabilization method, described previously, can also *add* an *additional* visual stabilizer to one or both composite images after the HMD has been used for a certain period. This allows the system to dynamically adjust the number and configuration of stabilizers based on the user's experience.
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September 12, 2017
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